Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jobstopper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
job-stop-per
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment.

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A problem that totally impedes a project.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

Etymology

From job + stopper.

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What does jobstopper mean?
A large prominent tattoo; a tattoo that makes it difficult for the wearer to secure employment.
Where does jobstopper come from?
From job + stopper.

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